The Forsaken: An American Tragedy in Stalin's Russia - Hardcover

Tim Tzouliadis

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1594201684 ISBN 13: 9781594201684

Publisher: Penguin Pr, 2008

Synopsis

A history of the migration of thousands of Americans to Soviet Russia in the years prior to World War II recounts how Depression-era Americans from all walks of life pursued what they believed would be better opportunities in Russia only to be targeted, incarcerated, and executed by the Stalin regime. 30,000 first printing.

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Review:

** 'In this spellbinding book, Tim Tzouliadis brings to life an aspect of Stalin's Terror that had been almost completely forgotten' Roger Cox, THE SCOTSMAN ** 'In THE FORSAKEN, Tim Tzouliadis' clear, strong narrative discloses the terrible fates which awaited those who wandered into the Soviet sphere' John Lloyd, FINANCIAL TIMES ** 'This is an extremely impressive book. [Tzouliadis] has done phenomenal research...the writing is crisp and fluent, and the ordinary lives of these Americans come vividly to life; but at the same time the larger political framework is always present, lucidly outlined' Noel Malcolm, SUNDAY TELEGRAPH ** 'A fine narrative, full of ironic, sometimes black humour; it is thoroughly researched, sympathetic to the victims and merciless to the perpetrators, and sketches in the now only too familiar background of lies and terror with deadly precision.' LITERARY REVIEW ** 'The author has done a superb job in telling this black tale with authority, sympathy and well-justified anger at those who, like Roosevelt, Wallace, the State Department and its minions, did nothing for the forsaken.' Peter Lewis, DAILY MAIL ** 'Tim Tzouliadis's excellent tome, THE FORSAKEN, warrants immediate attention... a remarkable account of the foreigners who worked, suffered and ultimately perished in the USSR...The grim nature of the material does not silence Tzouliadis's wonderfully descriptive voice ... An incisive and cogent read.' Julian Fleming, SUNDAY BUSINESS POST.

Book Description:

* An extraordinary work of history that uncovers the story of the Americans lost in Stalinist Russia

About this edition

• Publisher: Penguin Pr
• Publication date: 2008
• ISBN 10: 1594201684
• ISBN 13: 9781594201684
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 436